In a game that had more twists and turns than a roller-coaster, the Minnesota Vikings snatched victory from the claws of defeat to upend the Detroit Lions 28-24. The Vikings came back from a 10-point deficit, and the outcome of the game was in doubt until the very end. The game started out for the […]
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The Minnesota Vikings were flying high after their win against arch-rival Green Bay in Week 1. The game was highlighted by a passing attack that look unstoppable at times. And there was renewed hope for a rejuvenated defense that recorded four sacks and two turnovers in the game. That optimism took a nosedive Monday night […]
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The Minnesota Vikings and their fans had many reasons to celebrate after their 23-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday. In an important early battle against their division rival, the Vikings dominated on both sides of the ball. The U.S. Bank Stadium crowd was roaring from start to finish and the Vikings’ inaugurated […]
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In a word, the Minnesota Gophers did everything they needed to do against an overmatched New Mexico State team. The Gophers manhandled the Aggies in a 38-0 route in their home opener at Huntington Bank Stadium. The Aggies entered the game with 60 new players, and they could not match the experience or the speed […]
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The Minnesota Vikings have just released their initial 53-man roster for the 2022-23 football season. Minnesota Vikings Offense Don’t waste time worrying about this preseason, @Vikings fans. This is what I imagine Kevin O’Connell’s version of Kirk Cousins will look like every game this season:pic.twitter.com/RkJs2zNpBG — HORIZON NORTH (@TheHorizonNorth) August 28, 2022 Quarterbacks: Kirk Cousins, […]
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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Chet Holmgren will have to sit out his entire inaugural NBA season due to a foot injury. The former Gonzaga star, who was the number two overall pick in the 2022 Draft sustained the injury while defending LeBron James in the lane during a pro-am game in Seattle last weekend. […]
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The Minnesota Vikings lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night by a score of 17-7. The game was mostly a battle of second and third stringers and it was full of dropped balls and missed opportunities. The Vikings may have left the game with more questions than answers. Let’s do a deeper dive […]
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For Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kellen Mond, the stakes could not have been higher. After a 2021 season spent in Mike Zimmer’s doghouse, and lackluster training camp performances, his future with the Vikings was very much in doubt. But the young man from Texas A&M managed to turn heads with his performance in Minnesota’s 26-20 loss […]
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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made headlines this week, again for the wrong reasons. The human sound bite garners headlines whenever he talks publicly about the game. Unfortunately, he usually shows his utter disdain for baseball and its players. Rob Manfred’s Pitiful Comments on Minor League Salaries Don’t forget to vote! Voting ends at […]
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In a goaltending situation made somewhere south of heaven, the Minnesota Wild have said goodbye to goalie Cam Talbot. Talbot was traded to the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Filip Gustavsson. Talbot is in the final year of a three-year deal he signed with the Wild in 2020. His salary next year will be $3.7 million. […]
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In a move that was not a certainty when the season ended, the Minnesota Wild re-signed veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, known around the league as Flower. Fleury inked a two-year, $7 million deal with a no-movement clause. He was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 13. This reunites Flower with long-time Wild […]
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The Minnesota Wild have traded the rights of forward Kevin Fiala to the Los Angeles Kings. In return, the Wild received the Kings’ first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and defensemen prospect and Minnesota Gophers Captain Brock Faber. Fiala started his career with the Nashville Predators but was traded to the Wild in February […]
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The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2022 NFL Draft with glaring needs at several positions. On defense, safety and cornerback were positions where they were not only lacking depth, but also future starters. as several Vikings defensive starters will have their contracts expire at the end of next season. Depth at edge rusher and inside linebacker […]
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In my earlier articles, I have reported on the changes at the executive, coaching, and player levels for the Minnesota Vikings so far this off-season. Next, I would like to focus on the upcoming NFL draft and moves the Vikings could make on draft night that would make them competitive in 2022 and beyond. But […]
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